Motorsport News
Inside The Sports Car Paddock, Feb. 4
Racer - 4 Feb 2019 22:41
It’s the second episode of new Inside The Sports Car Paddock interview show and our guests include CORE autosport race engineer (...)
VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton had a great night at the Super Bowl
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 14:40
We often find ourselves feeling jealous of Lewis Hamilton on many levels as he goes about his life and those green-tinged pangs are back again after seeing the Formula 1 world champion's trip to Atlanta, Georgia for Supe...
NASCAR moves up inspection, will DQ winners for major violations
Racer - 4 Feb 2019 22:05
NASCAR is changing its post-race inspection model for all three national series to include a more immediate process - which includes (...)
Renault expecting drivers 'to push' thanks to fuel and tyres
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 17:00
An increase in fuel allowance and harder tyres in F1 should allow drivers to race at full capacity from start to finish this year says Renault F1 executive director Marcin Budkowski. In the past couple of seasons, fuel c...
Ferrari's pressure to win
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 03:50
A couple of years ago, we heard a lot about team culture at McLaren and how Honda were struggling to come to grips with it and vice versa. We've spoken about how Red Bull could find the key that unlocks the door to how a...
Ricciardo seen in Renault gear for first time
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 23:50
Daniel Ricciardo pics: Renault F1 Team Twitter (left), Daniel Ricciardo Twitter (right) The Renault F1 Team has released photographs of Daniel Ricciardo wearing the team's apparel for the first time. Red Bull Racing bloc...
NASCAR tightens series eligibility, tweaks qualifying
Racer - 4 Feb 2019 23:01
In a pre-season rules briefing ahead of the 2019 season, NASCAR officials outlined a number of procedural changes, and laid out the (...)
Hartley signed for Ferrari F1 simulator role
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 22:50
Brendon Hartley Brendon Hartley has been signed by Scuderia Ferrari as one of its four simulator drivers for 2019. Hartley will join Pascal Wehrlein, Antonio Fuoco, and Davide Rigon, as simulator drivers at the team afte...
NASCAR to disqualify illegal cars in move to squash cheating
Miami Herald - 4 Feb 2019 22:33
NASCAR announced Monday that it will disqualify race-winning cars that break the rules this season, confronting its longtime culture of cheating with a stringent new penalty system. "If you are …
Baku signs new F1 race deal until 2023
ESPN - 4 Feb 2019 21:19
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar until 2023 after a new deal was signed between race promoters and the sport on Tuesday.
Laguna test to introduce first of three track upgrades
Racer - 4 Feb 2019 20:44
Friday's NTT IndyCar Series test at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will take place with the first of a three-part circuit upgrade plan in (...)
Belardi signs Kohl for 2019 Lights program
Racer - 4 Feb 2019 20:34
Road to Indy veteran Lucas Kohl will join Belardi Auto Racing’s Indy Lights program in the second of the team’s three cars in (...)
Update: 2019 car launch dates so far...
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 20:30
On Thursday we will get our first chance to see a 2019 Formula 1 car. Haas is currently the first team scheduled to reveal their car and over half the teams have given us a date. Here's the latest schedule. First to anno...
Carlos Sainz expresses his love for new McLaren ahead of February 14 reveal
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 19:40
Carlos Sainz expects his new relationship with McLaren to start positively as he speaks highly of the teams' new car which launches on Valentine's Day. "I've seen images of the new livery and aerodynamics, and at first g...
Toto Wolff says aerodynamic changes will dictate 2019 season
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 19:20
Toto Wolff remains cautious over the changes made to the regulations in 2019. The front wing will alter dramatically and in the build-up to the car reveals, Wolff believes the team which correctly guess how to use the fr...
Feature: Formula 1 teams - what's in a name?
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 19:20
The Sauber name will disappear from its Formula 1 team in 2019 in favour of an entry under the Alfa Romeo Racing banner. Motorsport Week takes a look at the other teams to have undergone identity changes throughout their...
Race promoters join forces for £1.6bn insurance deal
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 19:20
Members of F1 promoters association come together for £1.6bn joint insurance cover. More»
Ferrari to increase its F1 budget
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 19:00
At a time the likes of McLaren, Williams, Haas and Racing Point are seeking (pleading?) a cost cap that will see spending reduced and the playing field levelled, Ferrari intends upping the stakes by increasing its budget...
Isola believes that Red Bull and Renault could be competitive next season
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 18:50
Pirelli boss Mario Isola has claimed that Red Bull and Renault will be competitive in the 2019 season. Pirelli have introduced a simpler tyre system for the 2019season and the tyres should enable teams to push for longer...
Burti: Senna safety improvements saved me in 2001 Belgian GP crash
Auto Sport - 4 Feb 2019 18:33
Former Ferrari Formula 1 test driver Luciano Burti says he only survived his 111G accident in the 2001 Belgian Grand Prix thanks to safety improvements triggered by the death of Ayrton Senna
Verstappen title charge backed by Honda promises - Red Bull
Total F1 - 4 Feb 2019 18:30
Red Bull has set the ultimate target for its first year in works collaboration with Honda and motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko says the Japanese marque "promises much more" than previous partner Renault as they look to...
Yamaha reveals Monster Energy-backed MotoGP bikes for Rossi, Vinales
Racer - 4 Feb 2019 18:23
The 2019 Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP bikes of Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi were unveiled today in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Monster Energy (...)